Incident #1 01/02/2009 at 11:40am - In the rear of 1401 Elwood/Weekstown Rd for a Rescue Assignment

A hunter fell out of a deer stand and broke both his ankles. Forest Fire C-8 (Rusty Fenton), E16-3, R16-4, and a Weekstown Truck responded to the scene.

 E16-3's stokes basket was taken back to the victim with the help of C-8. EMTs and Medics were given a ride back to the victim (approximately 800 yards back in the woods) by C-8.

Once the victim was secured in the basket, Firefighters and Police carried him out to the awaiting ambulance. All units were clear from the scene at 12:39pm.

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 Mullica Township - An Egg Harbor City man was hurt Friday morning when he fell about 15 feet while taking down a tree stand in a wooded area, police said.

Phillip Cunningham, 26, was hunting in the woods near Route 612 when the accident took place at 11:41 a.m., police said. The tree stand was about 800 yards from the roadway, and it was impossible to get equipment to the victim, police said. A group of police officers, firefighters and rescue-squad members went into the woods and carried the victim out on a backboard.

Cunningham was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Campus, to be treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.